What are Compounds?
Two or more chemically joined elements
Which particle is used when making bonds?
Electrons
What is IONIC bonding?
Metal and Non-Metal
Metal loses electrons to form positive ions
Non-Metal gains electrons to form negative ions
The OPPOSITE charge of the ions means the are strongly attracted to eachother
What is COVALENT bonding?
A compound formed from non-metals consists of molecules.
Each atom shares an electron with another atom
You can share multiple electrons, to fill up the outer shell
Are the properties of original elements similar to the resulting compound?
No, they can be totally different